November 2024

Okarche FCCLA assisted again this year to collect food for the Community Food Drive, placing boxes in the elementary school and high school.

The classes that brought the most food won a pizza party. The second grade brought the most food from the elementary, while the ninth grade brought the most food from the high school.

FCCLA checks expiration dates and organizes the collection, then takes the food to Light Your World Church and drops it off at the food pantry to be given to those in need during the holidays.

CALUMET – A guard-heavy lineup scored the first 13 points as Calumet High School’s boys basketball team extended its regular-season win streak with a 57-40 win over Lomega in its home opener.

The Chieftains moved to 3-0 on the season with the non-conference victory.

Calumet has now won 28 straight regular-season games dating back to last season, with the 57 scored against Lomega being the third lowest scoring output among those wins.

CALUMET – Double-digit turnovers in the second half, caused by a pressure defense by Lomega, haunted Calumet High School’s girls basketball team in a 78-29 loss to the Raiders.

The non-conference loss dropped Calumet to 0-3 on the season.

Calumet’s offense was held to single digits in all four periods as the Chieftains trailed 20-7 after one period and 40-13 at the break. The Raiders pressure defense stepped up in the third, leading to a 30-7 scoring edge and a 70-20 lead.

Lomega was outscored 9-8 over the final eight minutes of the 49-point win.

Thirteen players scored, including four in double digits, as Redlands Community College women’s basketball team jumped back into the win column with a 94-44 victory over Southern Nazarene University’s junior varsity.

The win snapped a two-game slide as the Cougars dropped road games in Kansas to Barton (76-60) and top-ranked Hutchison (81-59) community colleges. Redlands is now 4-2 on the season after the win over the Crimson Storm.

Madelyn June Patton was born April 25, 1938, on a farm near Arapaho, and passed away Nov. 19, 2024, in Oklahoma City. She was the eighth of nine children and grew up on the family farm, graduating from Arapaho High School in 1956.  

On May 20, 1962, Madelyn married Robert Wayne Patton, whom she met while working at a bank in Clinton. From this union came three children, Patty, Jenny and Bobby.

After having a three-game win streak snapped with a road loss, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team jumped back into the win column with a 106-55 score over On-Point Academy.

The victory over the cross-town rival moved the Cougars to 6-2 on the season following a 94-87 loss to Hesston College.

Camren Hunt scored 20 points in the win over On-Point and booked 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals for the two-game set. Henry Sanchez added a line of 22 points, 12 boards and five steals.

The need for Mobile Meals has reached an all-time high of 200 recipients per day. At the same time, volunteer and financial support have declined, leaving the 48-year organization in a difficult place, supporters said. 

Monday through Friday, El Reno Mobile Meals provides a prepared lunch to those who, for whatever reason, are unable to cook for themselves.

Receiving Mobile Meals is not dependent on age or financial status. By providing lunch to those in need, recipients are able to stay in their homes longer and maintain greater independence. 

We received an email a few weeks ago from a Mr. Andrew LeVan Allgood, he goes by Ace.

He said he would be coming through El Reno on his way to Los Angeles in an old 1934 Ford Cabriolet, in honor of what would have been his grandparents’ 90th wedding anniversary.

The El Reno City Council got an update on the comprehensive plan being created for Lake El Reno and Adams Park.

Representatives of Halff, the firm hired to create the plan, said the study is about three-quarters complete. The final document is expected to be presented in early 2025. 

Council heard the update at its meeting last week. 

The project started in April and has included a community survey that resulted in more than 360 responses.

Cardinal Point, Canadian County’s family justice center, has announced the appointment of Karla Docter as its new chief executive officer effective Nov. 1.

Docter brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge to Cardinal Point. She has over 27 years of combined personal and professional experience relating to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and an unshakable passion to help others on their journey toward hope and healing.